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Celebrating older people in the Macedon Ranges

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Every October the Victorian State Government hosts a “Seniors Festival” to promote healthy ageing within Victoria. The State Government provides local governments with funding each year to implement a project, event, or initiative to celebrate older people in their community. During the “Seniors Festival” in October 2021, Macedon Ranges Council wanted to celebrate and highlight…

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Started: 2021
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Education, Health, Other

Social connection through COVID

During the COVID pandemic the Macedon Ranges Shire Council Council expanded the social support individual- tele/web program, Social Support Individual. It is a Commonwealth Home Support Programme service where we offer a regular telephone call to older people who have chose to receive one rather than have someone visit them in their home.

Working with the…

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Started: 2020
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Meet their basic needs
Sectors: Health, Information and communication

Digital Connect

Background
Macedon Ranges Shire Council (Council) provides services and support to older people through the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, including a service called Social Support Individual, which is primarily delivered by volunteers. Through this service, Council offers the Digital Connect Program.
There has been an increased need and interest from older people and clients to…

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Started: 2020
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Learn, grow and make decisions
Sectors: Information and communication

Move It – Back in the Game

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Back in the Game was delivered by Macedon Ranges Shire Council as part of the Australian Government-funded Loddon Mallee Region “Move It” project, which aimed to increase participation in physical activity by older people who were previously inactive.

The Council chose to offer “Back in the Game”, a modified indoor sports program designed by Council on…

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Started: 2020
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health

This Girl Can – Women over 50 in the Macedon Ranges

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This Girl Can is an initiative of VicHealth, based upon the successful campaign created by Sport England. The campaign exists to celebrate and support Victorian Women embracing physical activity in a way that suits them. In 2019 we were successful in getting a $10,000 grant to support this initiative in the Macedon Ranges to target…

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Started: 2019
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Be mobile
Sectors: Health

Can Do image and video library

The Can Do image library is a collection of 80 photos and 3 videos that shows local people of all ages and abilities participating in the community in meaningful ways. The photos are recognisable; they show local faces, landmarks and businesses. The Can Do images and videos were designed to be used across Council directorates…

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Started: 2018
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Contribute
Sectors: Information and communication

Over 55s Connect Facebook Page

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council developed a Facebook page which is targeted to older people and their friends and families. The aim of the page is to engage the older online community and provide them with an alternative way of accessing information and connecting them with the community. The Over 55s Connect page addresses issues such…

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Started: 2017
Location: Macedon Ranges, Australia
Desired outcome for older people: Build and maintain relationships
Sectors: Information and communication

Macedon Ranges

Macedon Ranges
Australia

In 2014 Macedon Ranges Shire Council began its journey to becoming an age-friendly community. In the Macedon Ranges Shire Council (MRSC) Plan 2013-17, Council formalized this by committing to achieving…

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City population: 5023123.8 % over 60Joined Network in 2015